Public water system · OH3902403
ActiveNorthern Ohio Rural Water
At a glance
Northern Ohio Rural Water (PWSID OH3902403) is an active community water system in Huron County, Ohio. It reports serving 18,224 people through 7,912 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,224
Service connections
7,912
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northern Ohio Rural Water compare with other water systems in Huron County?
By EPA's size categories, Northern Ohio Rural Water is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Huron County has 19 active public water systems, and Northern Ohio Rural Water is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.5 times the county average of 3,315 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 62,976 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Northern Ohio Rural Water is about 172% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Ohio has 1,028 active community water systems, 27% of the state's 3,854 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 191 Ohio systems (5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Northern Ohio Rural Water?
EPA lists Northern Ohio Rural Water as owned by a local government. The OH state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 19 active systems in Huron County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northern Ohio Rural Water have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Northern Ohio Rural Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northern Ohio Rural Water?
Northern Ohio Rural Water (PWSID OH3902403) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Northern Ohio Rural Water serve?
Northern Ohio Rural Water reports serving 18,224 people through 7,912 service connections in Huron County, Ohio.
Where does Northern Ohio Rural Water get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Northern Ohio Rural Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Northern Ohio Rural Water's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northern Ohio Rural Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northern Ohio Rural Water must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Huron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk City Pws | Huron | 17,466 | Community | Surface water |
| Bellevue City | Huron | 8,236 | Community | Surface water |
| Willard City | Huron | 7,099 | Community | Surface water |
| Northern Ohio Rural Water-South District | Huron | 5,226 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenwich Village Pws | Huron | 1,476 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monroeville Village | Huron | 1,400 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Northern Ohio Rural Water, PWSID OH3902403, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/northern-ohio-rural-water-oh3902403 (data as of October 1, 2026).